Fitch, Henry Delano, 1799-1849: Letter to Miguel de Pedrorena, Dec. 22, 1838,
ordering him to deliver 530 hides to José Antonio Aguirre. With note by
Aguirre that he received the hides. See folder no. 49.

Snook, Joseph Francisco, d. ca. 1847: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Apr. 26, 1839,
announcing that he will be sailing soon from Monterey to San Francisco, and asking
about future arrangements concerning the ship.

Spence, David, 1798-1875: Letter to H. D. Fitch, July 29, 1839,
commenting that Captain Dare has arrived, he has heard that Fitch proposes to go to
sea, but he himself will not go to sea again if he can help it.

Alvarado, Juan Bautista, 1809-1882: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Feb. 1, 1840,
requesting Fitch to cooperate in all business relating to the sailing of the
California
to the islands and to be economical in all expenditures, Capt. Cooper has been so
advised.

Peirce & Brewer, Honolulu: Letter to N. D. Fitch, June, 1840,
signed by Henry A. Peirce. concerning cargo for the
California
and other business operations.

folder 113-114

Peirce & Brewer, Honolulu: Letter to H. D. Fitch, May 12, 1840,
sending various documents, and giving instructions for the sale of cargo in
California, Enclosure: Bill of sale for one half of schooner
Morse,
signed by H. A. Peirce.

Abrego, José, 1813-1878: Letter to H. D. Fitch, June 19, 1840,
requesting Fitch to place at the disposal of T. O. Larkin 1611 pesos, 1311 in coin
and 300 in merchandise. With note by Fitch that he will pay within 3 months, and note of receipt
by T. O. Larkin.

folder 126

Abrego, José, 1813-1878: Letter to H. D. Fitch, June 19, 1840,
requesting him to place 180 pesos in silver at the disposal of William Hartnell.
Signed by Fitch, and note of receipt by Pablo de la Guerra.

folder 127

Abrego, José, 1813-1878: Letter to H. D. Fitch, June 20, 1840,
requesting him to place 44 pesos in silver and 116 pesos in goods at the disposal of
Mr. Osio. With note by Fitch stating he will pay, and statement by Juan Salazar that he has
received 112 pesos on this account, San Diego, July 31, 1840.

folder 128

Abrego, José, 1813-1878: Letter to H. D. Fitch, June 20, 1840,
requesting him to place 854 pesos in silver and 1021 pesos in goods at the disposal
of José Rafael González. With note by Fitch that he will pay within two
months, and note of receipt of the goods and a promissory note for the silver signed by
González.

folder 129

Abrego, José, 1813-1878: Letter to H. D. Fitch, June 22, 1840,
requesting him to pay 64 pesos in goods to Jesús Molina. Note of receipt
signed for Molina by José R. González.

Pedrorena, Miguel F. de, ca. 1808-1850: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Dec. 21, 1840,
sending bill for dry goods which he wishes Fitch to sell as best he can in Mexico,
with request to send proceeds to Alsop & Co. in Valparaiso or Lima.

Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880: Letter to H. D. Fitch, July 15, 1842,
stating he has received notice from H. Grimes that all of Sutter's drafts on him had
been honored. Written for him by C. W. Flügge.

folder 226

Peirce & Brewer: Letter to H. D. Fitch, July 15, 1842,
requesting that Fitch ship hides as soon as possible on old account.

Pedrorena, Miguel F. de, d. 1850: Letter to Edward Stokes, June 19, 1843,
requesting Stokes to pay on order of letter of Mr. Park twenty dollars to James
McPherson. With note of receipt of beef from H. D. Fitch by James McPherson.

McKinlay, James, 1803-1875: Expenditures on 2nd voyage of the
Nymph,
June 1845?

folder 348

Fitch, Henry Delano, 1799-1849: Letter to Abel Stearns, June 9, 1845.
Copy. Original also signed by James McKinlay. Enclosing various documents relating to
the second expedition of the
Nymph.
See preceding documents.

folder 349-351

Reply to article of Mr. Stearn's, and, Decision on objections made by Temple.
June 1845?

folder 352-353

Stearns, Abel, 1798-1871: Letter to H. D. Fitch and James McKinlay, June 14,
1845, stating errors observed in accounts sent to him re second voyage of the
Nymph.
Copy.

folder 354-357

Fitch, Henry Delano, 1799-1849: Letter to D. W. Alexander and C. W. Flügge,
June 27, 1845, also signed by James McKinlay, answering demands of Abel
Stearns concerning settlement of accounts for the second expedition of the
Nymph.

folder 358

Pico, Pío, 1801-1894: [Bando], July 12, 1845, also signed
by José María Covarrubias, secretary, announcing the election of various
officials. Oversize.

folder 359

Hunnewell, James, 1794-1869: Letter to H. D. Fitch, July 17, 1845,
stating that the account referred to in his previous letter was in error.

folder 360

Paty, John, 1807-1868: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Aug. 15, 1845,
ordering Fitch to deliver on his account any hides to Mr. Parrott that he may
wish.

Flügge, Charles William, d. 1852: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Nov. 13,
1845, stating he will soon be going to San Diego and hopes to supply Fitch with
his goods.

folder 377

Bandini, Juan, 1800-1857: Letter to Henry D. Fitch, Nov. 20, 1845,
commenting that he is writing to José Antonio Carrillo ordering him to
place twenty-seven pesos at Fitch's disposal, and will send corn and beans soon.

Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Apr. 17, 1846,
stating he would like to settle his account with Fitch with salted salmon, and he may
be able to acquire some young Indians for him.

Decision in case of Freeman vs. Fitch, Feb. 4, 1847, concerning
payment on a house sold by Fitch to Freeman, signed by J. H. Cloud, S. J. Hensley, Miguel de
Pedrorena. H. D. Fitch, Richard Freeman and George Minor.

Box 3, folder 421

Carillo, Pedro C.: Certificate for William Hamley, Feb. 6, 1847,
written as collector, Port of San Diego.

folder 422-423

Carson, Moses B., 1805-: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Feb. 15, 1847,
stating he has sent the wheat to Mr. Leese long ago, and will send other provisions.
Written from Fitch's Sonoma ranch.

Agreement . . . between Henry D. Fitch and Wm. J. March, Aug. 28, 1847.
Signed by William March and H. D. Fitch.

folder 453

Articles of Agreement . . . between Henry D. Fitch and William J. March . . .,
Aug. 30, 1847. Re building a sawmill, Signed by H. D. Fitch and W. J.
March, with William L. Todd and William M. Fuller as witnesses.

folder 454

Hamley, George W.: Order in favor of H. D. Fitch, Feb. 6,
1847

folder 455

Flügge, Charles William, d. 1852: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Sept. 8,
1847, asking Fitch not to buy merchandise for him, if he has not already done so,
since he could use the money.

Toro, Juan: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Nov. 28, 1847, stating he has
received from Antonio Aguirre an order on Fitch for 2320 pesos. Mutilated.

folder 473

Fitch, Henry Delano, 1799-1849: Letter, Dec. 5, 1847, [to Toro?],
stating he has no funds belonging to Aguirre. Leidesdorff's note was endorsed in Fitch's favor
by Aguirre, with the proviso that if it was convenient for Fitch to advance money to Aguirre on
the note, he would do so. However, he, Fitch, is preparing to go to Mazatlán at this
time and cannot spare the money. Draft.

Articles of an agreement . . . between William Evans, mason, and Henry D. Fitch . . .
July 17, 1848, concerning the construction of a building. Signed by
Evans, Fitch, H. F. Teschemacher and Miguel de Pedrorena. 2 copies.

Paty, John, 1807-1868: Letter to H. D. Fitch, Dec. 14, 1848, hoping
Fitch has been able to collect enough to cancel debt. If Fitch has collected more than sum owed
him, he should turn it over to McKinlay.

Aviso al Publico, Jan. 25, 1849. Notice that H. D. Fitch died on
Jan. 14, and any pending accounts can be settled either directly with Mrs. Fitch or with
Frederic Teschemacher.

folder 598

Briggs. Joseph G.: Letter to Frederic Fitch, Jan. 15, 1849, saying
he is tempted to come to California, and giving news of events in Charlestown, N.H.

folder 599

Anselin, Alfred, d. 1853: Letter to Mrs. Fitch, Jan. 16, 1849,
requesting the encyclopedia willed him by Fitch and the $150 owed him for services
during Fitch's last illness. With note of receipt of the money signed by John F. Barker for
Anselin.